distraction
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In a legal filing, SpaceX said the open letter caused “significant distraction to SpaceX employees” and that it had discharged workers involved with the letter for violating company policies.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026
“What will really drive our share price going forward is brilliant execution, and anything outside of that is a distraction, frankly,” she adds.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
Playing with variety and spin, Chwalinska can lob, drop shot and moonball her opponents to distraction, but she can also hit with pace to finish off points quickly.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
And I threw myself into my work, which, lucky for me, brought about a promotion at the perfect time, both financially and for distraction purposes.
From Salon • Jun. 1, 2026
It was just another distraction and I had to put it out my mind like any other distraction.
From "The Million Dollar Shot" by Dan Gutman
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